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dutch777

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1. Given Britain being in the doldrums economically and culturally not sure any leader who can't change that will last long

Reply to GJGCA (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:22 PM

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The political leadership all does the stiff upper lip thing and steadies on but they have little room to maneuver that will change an unhappy reality since Brexit. Sadly, like Trump, when the mainstream doesn't get things moving in the right direction, the wingnuts get a shot. In Britain's case that will be Farage. No joy there.

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Given Britain being in the doldrums economically and culturally not sure any leader who can't change that will last long dutch777 Wednesday #1

Farage would be a disaster. LisaM Wednesday #2

Yep. Would be their equivalent to us electing Trump. Hopefully they can see that but given Brexit vote, not too sure dutch777 Thursday #4

He sucks róisín_dubh Wednesday #3